IMPOLITE Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

impolite

adjective

ˌim-pə-ˈlīt

as in rude

showing a lack of manners or consideration for others the librarian was shocked that anyone could be so impolite as to continue talking despite repeated warnings to be quiet

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Recent Examples on the Web Yet it’s considered impolite to point this out, despite the fact that the justice has been all but explicit about it, with his public rhetoric and with Jan. 6 and Christian nationalist flags (dubiously blamed entirely on his wife). —

New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024 Both films treat politics as part of the fabric of their characters’ lives instead of an impolite subject to be avoided. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024 Is there a kind yet clear way to communicate that this is MY appetizer without sounding impolite? —

Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024 Is there a kind yet clear way to communicate that this is my appetizer without sounding impolite? —

Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for impolite

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